What I Wore | Leopard + Leather

WhatIWore: This outfit is the result of my chance at a morning to “get ready” while I had no idea what to wear. I saw this blouse in my hall closet and haven’t worn it in a long time, so I went with an outfit kind of like this. Sometimes I just go for the archives when I don’t feel particularly inspired (see more ideas below!) I’m still loving those $23 Crafted by Lee jeans, but because of the high stretch content I do find myself washing them regularly. But at that price, they’re pretty great (and have the feel of leggings, so I can be on the floor with kids or doing chores or whatever and completely comfortable!

When: October 24, 2017

What:
Shades: Karen Walker
Blouse: Old
Leather Jacket: MICHAEL Michael Kors (similar)
Jeans: Crafted by Lee (online only)
Boots: Clarks (from last season, similar here)

Where: All Over Town

            

             

What I Wore | Fall Tones

WhatIWore: Good morning! Hope everyone had a nice weekend. I worked my tail off on Saturday with painting the house and it’s looking pretty great! This is what I wore on Friday to take the kids to the doctor and out for donuts. If you watch my instagram stories (and you should because I’m ridiculous and also because we’ll feel more like close friends) then you know I overdyed my hair last week. These photos were taken after one wash. It’s semi permanent color and I already feel like it’s washing out too fast! Maybe I should have kept it on longer? I’ve been having my hair colored in the salon for years but I just couldn’t wait until my next appointment to get it done. At least I didn’t completely botch my ‘do! Unless maybe you count my bang trim? Win some, lose some!

And speaking of hair styles, this one plus the outfit has me feeling all of the Brooklyn vibes. And by that I mean when I lived in Brooklyn nine years ago. I told Adam and he was like… Jessica, you’re standing in front of a forrest. Whatever! You get the point, right? 

When: October 13, 2017

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Jacket: BlankNYC
Dress; Old Navy (similar)
Belt: Vintage
Booties: Rag and Bone

Where: Out with the Kiddos

The dress was a cheapie from Old Navy I bought on cleanance after having Bea when I was desperate to feel normal again. It’s a little big so I cinched it in with a vintage belt (that I used to wear all the time in my Brooklyn days!) I’m also wearing a pair of booties that were a fortune when I bought them, but I’ve worn them so many times they’ve become a really smart purchase (I call that cost per wear… and at this point they have to be around a dollar per!) To top it off is my new-this-season suede jacket that I initially bought because it had such a 70s vibe, but feels quite modern with this look (here’s another way I styled it that I really loved too)

What I Wore | Romper!

WhatIWore: Hey guys! This is what I wore the day of the eclipse. Not necessarily an outfit to write home about, but we all gotta get dressed everyday. I found this romper (which I wore before my pregnancy with Bea was showing last summer) in an unpacked box (there are sooooo many of them!) and was thrilled to find it. I thought this newer necklace had a celestial vibe, so I paired that with the romper (which is nursing friendly but not in a super modest way if you get my drift).  

When: August 21, 2017

What:
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper’
Necklace: Halogen
Romper: Old Navy (from last year)
Sandals: gift of Clarks (these are kind of similar)

Where: Bookstore, Eclipse Watching!

What I Wore | My Best Life

WhatIWore: Greetings from sunny Southern Indiana. I can’t believe it, but we all slept in until 7:45 this morning when the sun shining through our windows finally woke us up. That just might be a record! So needless to say, we’re all in good moods and currently hanging out on the front porch while I type up this post.

When: June 6, 2017

What:
Hat: Self Made
Shades: Karen Walker ‘Super Duper
Blouse: Vintage, thrifted
Belt: Thrifted
Pants: Target
Sandals: Birkenstock

Where: So far just chillen with my kids on the porch (probably Goodwill and craft store later!)

I don’t know if it’s the summertime, the country air, the inspiration of a new house or just spending so much good time with my children, but I have been happier lately than I have in a very long time. I’ve also made a huge shift in the way I see this blog (a money making occupation vs. a fun way to share the thing I love) and that’s been so freeing.

Take this outfit for example - something homemade (my hat), something fancy (my designer sunglasses), something vintage/thrifted (blouse and belt) with something from Target. These are the kinds of outfits that used to excite me so much, and I’m really really happy to wear more of them!